Will neonatal jaundice heal on its own?

Will neonatal jaundice get better on its own?

Neonatal jaundice is divided into physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice. When physiological jaundice occurs, it can be cured by drinking more water and excreting more; when pathological jaundice occurs, it needs to be treated with gentiana, immunoglobulin G, or blue light irradiation, blood transfusion therapy, etc., and it cannot be cured by itself.

1. Will neonatal jaundice heal on its own?

1. Physiological jaundice can heal itself

If the baby develops jaundice 2-3 days after birth, and only the whites of the eyes and facial skin show mild jaundice, it should be physiological jaundice. This is a normal physiological phenomenon, and as long as the baby drinks more water and excretes more, it will disappear in about two weeks, so physiological jaundice can be cured by itself.

2. Pathological jaundice cannot heal itself

Jaundice usually occurs within 24 hours after birth, and is mainly pathological jaundice. This type of jaundice will not only cause yellowing of the sclera and facial skin, but also the skin of the trunk and limbs. Jaundice lasts longer, is more serious, and is difficult to heal on its own, requiring active treatment.

Treatment of neonatal jaundice

1. Oral administration of Yinzhihuang

When pathological jaundice is mild or physiological jaundice is severe, the baby can be treated with Yinzhihuang. At the same time, pay attention to drinking more water and excreting more, which can make the jaundice disappear as soon as possible.

2. Intravenous immunoglobulin

If the jaundice is caused by hemolysis and the condition is more serious, intravenous immunoglobulin can be injected to block the hemolysis and make the jaundice disappear as soon as possible.

3. Blue light exposure

For children with pathological jaundice, blue light irradiation therapy can also be chosen. Through light irradiation, bilirubin in the body is changed, and it is excreted in urine and bile, reducing bilirubin in the body and making jaundice disappear as soon as possible. During blue light irradiation, the baby's eyes and reproductive organs must be protected to prevent injury.

4. Exchange blood therapy

If a child has hemolytic jaundice and the condition is particularly serious, and drug treatment or blue light treatment is not effective, blood exchange treatment is needed in time to reduce the threat of the disease to the child's life.